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March 23, 2009
A Flat HDMI Cable from Atlona
Last month I wrote a blog about an interesting HDMI cable with a locking mechanism. Very clever. 
Today I would like to introduce you to another unique HDMI cable that, while not for everyone, could be a great problem solver. Atlona has a line of HDMI cables that have all of the top specifications. For those that are interested, Atlona's HDMI cables are certified HDMI 1.3b, which is as good as it gets. These cables are well made, the cable itself is every flexible and only 4mm thick. (That's less than 2/10 of an inch thick -- 0.157 inches to be precise.)
This could be the perfect solution if your cable/satellite box, AV receiver, DVD player and other equipment are on one side of the room and the TV on the other - run the HDMI cable under the carpet. Or stick it on the wall next to the baseboard molding and paint the cable.
Atlona cables also have another advantage. Most HDMI cables are 50 feet or less, but Atlona's are available in lengths up to 66 feet.
Prices range from $39.99 for a 1 meter cable - about 3 feet - to @229.99 for a 20 meter (corrected from 10 meters; Scott, thanks for catching my typo) -about 66 feet, cable.
If you need a longer-than-normal HDMI cable or a very thin, flat cable check out Atlona's.
Posted by Bob Gatton at March 23, 2009 9:05 AM
Comments
Last time I looked, 10 meters was equal to about 32.8 feet, not 66 feet. And $40 for 1 meter of cable is pretty much robbery, I don't care how good the cable is. It's DIGITAL. Esp. at 1 meter you won't see a $40 difference. In analog installations with long cable runs, some valid arguments can be made for premium-priced cables/connectors. Rare with digital except for the very long runs that start to max out the signaling capabilities of the digital signal.
Posted by: Scott at March 24, 2009 7:15 PM
WHAT in the world makes these cables so EXPENSIVE? Greed? Popularity? Latest rage? It's just wires! I don't get it!
Posted by: Bob Trotta at March 26, 2009 6:52 AM
